‘Like nothing anybody’s ever seen.’ Restoration Hardware CEO talks about plans for SWFL

Phil Fernandez | Naples Daily News

Restoration Hardware CEO and Chairman Gary G. Friedman has revealed what he has in mind for his berth in the Waterside Shops in Naples in the global chain’s Southwest Florida debut.

“We got the former Nordstrom’s pad that sits overlooking this beautiful pond and it (is) incredible,” said Friedman, talking about it for the first time during an earnings meeting about his RH brand. “What we’re going to do in Naples is unbelievable. (It) is a whole new, three-dimensional RH experience called the compound, the RH compound. And it’s a multi-building, kind of integrated experience with gardens and courtyards and connecting buildings, and it’s like nothing anybody’s ever seen.”

Here’s what to know.

What will Restoration Hardware’s Naples plans mean for the company?
The first of its kind, he said the 1.3 acres where the 40,000-square-foot Nordstrom had been until 2020 are going to set the tone for his worldwide luxury furniture and dining powerhouse…

What’s another major change in the works for Waterside Shops in Naples?
Friedman, who said more information will be released at a future announcement, hasn’t set a date, but its arrival would be part of major changes happening at the upscale plaza where U.S. 41 and Pine Ridge Road meet.

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